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H890 TLS

1990 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,710 mi
Last recorded107,710 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Bentley Continental57,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH890 TLS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 107,710 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 107,706 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,326 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 107,012 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 106,731 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 106,720 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 106,167 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 105,407 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 104,797 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 103,961 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 102,800 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall starting to crack.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 102,800 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall starting to crack.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 101,371 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 101,360 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both cills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 99,499 miles

Hand brake pads

N/S rear sill corroded

O/S rear sill corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 97,610 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 91,562 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,528 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 85,318 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 85,318 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 81,453 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 81,371 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 80,526 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 80,526 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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H890 TLS is a 1990 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,346 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H890 TLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 36 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H890 TLS registered?

H890 TLS is a 1990 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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